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April 8, 1966
COPY
Memorandum
To: Assistant Secretary, Water and Power Development
From: Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Subject: Pacific Southwest Water Plan
In accordance with Orren Beaty's memorandum of April 4 concerning the telegram from David Brower requesting "... full disclosure of information important to the controversy over the Grand Canyon Dams..." I have discussed this matter with the Park Service and offer the following comments for your consideration in preparing a reply.
On April 22, 1964, Acting Director Stratton signed a memorandum to all Regional Directors, Field Assistants to the Director, Chiefs, Field Design Offices and members of the Director's Executive Committee transmitting copies of correspondence concerning the Pacific Southwest Water Plan for their information and guidance, and calling their attention to "... the fact that the Department's position is now the Service's position in the matter of the Lower Colorado River Water projects."
Again, in a memorandum to all Regional Directors, dated October 18, 1965, the Director emphasized that "... the Secretary's decision is binding upon the employees of the Service..." and that they may not "...engage in official conduct that contravenes the Secretary's policy."
In neither of the above memoranda nor at any other time have our employees been instructed to avoid discussing the facts on this matter. We ask that our employees be responsive to requests for facts and information, but insist that they support the Departmental position.
(SGD) Stanley A. Cain
cc"
Assistant Secy., FWP
Assistant to the Secretary Orren Beaty
Regional Director, SW
Supt., Grand Canyon
CNP
JLOrr:TRS: kem 4/7/66

April 8, 1966
COPY
Memorandum
To: Assistant Secretary, Water and Power Development
From: Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Subject: Pacific Southwest Water Plan
In accordance with Orren Beaty's memorandum of April 4 concerning the telegram from David Brower requesting "... full disclosure of information important to the controversy over the Grand Canyon Dams..." I have discussed this matter with the Park Service and offer the following comments for your consideration in preparing a reply.
On April 22, 1964, Acting Director Stratton signed a memorandum to all Regional Directors, Field Assistants to the Director, Chiefs, Field Design Offices and members of the Director's Executive Committee transmitting copies of correspondence concerning the Pacific Southwest Water Plan for their information and guidance, and calling their attention to "... the fact that the Department's position is now the Service's position in the matter of the Lower Colorado River Water projects."
Again, in a memorandum to all Regional Directors, dated October 18, 1965, the Director emphasized that "... the Secretary's decision is binding upon the employees of the Service..." and that they may not "...engage in official conduct that contravenes the Secretary's policy."
In neither of the above memoranda nor at any other time have our employees been instructed to avoid discussing the facts on this matter. We ask that our employees be responsive to requests for facts and information, but insist that they support the Departmental position.
(SGD) Stanley A. Cain
cc"
Assistant Secy., FWP
Assistant to the Secretary Orren Beaty
Regional Director, SW
Supt., Grand Canyon
CNP
JLOrr:TRS: kem 4/7/66